Alice Walker said, "activism is the rent we pay for living on this planet". Since his earliest days as a musician and writer, Pat has been involved in a range of progressive causes in the UK (and specifically Scotland) as a writer, speaker, board member and strategist. His insights into the relations between technology, media, political systems and movements are borne of long experience (some wins, some losses!).

ACTIVIST HIGHLIGHTS:

The Alternative UK was launched on March 1st, 2017, as a "political platform" inspired by the Danish party Alternativet (the "co-initiators" are Pat Kane and Indra Adnan). Under the slogan, "Politics Is Broken - What's The Alternative?", A/UK (as it is abbreviated) is a space of networks, events and editorial media (see the daily blog). Its aim is to refresh the practice and reimagine the language of politics, currently defined by the bubble of the "Two Percent" (ie, that percentage of the population who are currently members of official political parties, and share their culture and priorities). By facilitating localities (from parishes to cities) to express their deep needs and aspirations, as fully-human and complex citizens, The Alternative UK hopes to grow a new culture for citizenship and empowerment on these islands, and beyond. See more at The Alternative UK website here.

Pat was a regular advocate on UK and international media, both electronic and written, for the Yes cause. Scots voted against Independence by 55% to 45% on the day - but Scottish politics, and arguably UK politics, has never been the same since.

MOVE ON TRIDENT

Launched on 11th April, 2015, Move On Trident was a multi-media campaign, in partnership with the Compass network and think-tank. Its aim was to put pressure on Westminster MPs who were considering the renewal of the Trident nuclear missile/submarine system (they eventually voted it through on 18th July 2016).